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History Study guide

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

  1. An international peacekeeping organization founded in 1945 to provide security to the nations of the world.

a)

United Nations

b)

Iron curtain

2.

  1. During the Cold War, the boundary separating the Communist nations of Eastern Europe form the mostly democratic nations of Western Europe.

a)

Truman doctrine

b)

Iron Curtain

3.

  1. Announced by President Harry Truman in 1947, a U.S. policy of giving economic and military aid to free nations threatened by internal or external opponents.

a)

Truman Doctrine

b)

NATO

4.

  1. A military alliance formed in 1955 by the Soviet Union and seven Eastern European countries.

a)

NATO

b)

Warsaw

5.

  1. A military alliance formed in 1955 by the Soviet Union and seven Eastern European countries.

a)

Warsaw pact

b)

vietcong

6.

Group of Communist guerrillas who, with the help of North Vietnam fought against the South Vietnamese government in the Vietnam War.

a)

Vietcong

b)

Brinkmanship

7.

  1. A policy of threatening to go to war in response to any enemy aggression.

a)

Brinkmanship

b)

NATO

8.

what does mutually assured destruction mean?

a)
A military strategy where both sides have enough nuclear weapons to destroy each other, deterring the use of such weapons.
b)
A strategy where both sides collaborate for peace negotiations
9.

What was the result of the vietnam war?

a)
Fall of Saigon and reunification of Vietnam under communist rule
b)
The war ended with a peace treaty
c)
Vietnam became a democratic country
d)

Communist forces ended the war by seizing control of South Vietnam in 1975, and the country was unified as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam the following year.

10.

who was Mao Zedong?

a)
Mao Zedong was a Russian dictator
b)
Mao Zedong was a Chinese communist revolutionary and the founding father of the People's Republic of China.
c)
Mao Zedong was an American president
d)
Mao Zedong was a Japanese emperor
11.

who was responsible for leading a communist movement across North Vietnam?

a)
Mao Zedong
b)
Kim Il-sung
c)
Fidel Castro
d)
Ho Chi Minh
12.

what happened at Tiananmen square in 1989?

a)
Celebration of a national holiday
b)
International summit on climate change
c)
Government crackdown on pro-democracy protests
d)
Peaceful resolution between protesters and government
13.

what did the Partition plan of 1947 do?

a)
It united British India into a single country
b)
It established a new colonial power in the region
c)
It led to the independence of Sri Lanka
d)
It divided British India into India and Pakistan based on religious lines.
14.

what was the result of the Korean War?

a)
The Korean War resulted in the unification of North and South Korea
b)
The Korean War ended with the complete defeat of North Korea
c)
The Korean War led to the annexation of South Korea by North Korea
d)
The Korean War ended in a stalemate with the signing of an armistice agreement in 1953.
15.

what happened to Germany and the Capital of Berlin following world war II? And which countries controlled the different regions.

a)
Germany was divided into five zones controlled by the United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, France, and Italy
b)

Germany was divided into four zones controlled by the United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, and France. Berlin was also divided into four sectors controlled by the same countries. 2

c)

Germany was divided into East and West Germany and Berlin was divided into East Berlin and West Berlin

d)
Germany was divided into two zones controlled by the United States and Soviet Union
16.

what two areas do the palestinians live in today?

a)
West Bank and Sinai Peninsula
b)
West Coast and Gaza Strip
c)
East Bank and Gaza Strip
d)
West Bank and Gaza Strip
17.

what all nations were involved in the Korean War and which sides did they support?

a)
South Korea (supported by France and Italy)
b)
North Korea (supported by China and the Soviet Union) and South Korea (supported by the United States and other UN member countries)
c)
North Korea (supported by Australia and Brazil)
d)
North Korea (supported by Japan and Germany)
18.

what was the cuban Missile crisis?

a)
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a confrontation between the US and the Soviet Union over missiles in Cuba.
b)
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a conflict between Cuba and Mexico.
c)
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a negotiation between the US and China.
d)
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a military operation led by France.
19.

what was the policy of "containment" and what U.S. president is responsible for this idea?

a)
To encourage the development of nuclear weapons
b)

Harry S. Truman

c)
To prevent the spread of communism by containing it within its existing borders.
d)
To isolate the United States from global affairs
20.

what proxy war began in 1979 in the Middle East?

a)
Iran-Iraq War
b)
Yom Kippur War
c)
Syrian Civil War
d)
Gulf War
21.

what was the Berlin Airlift?

a)
The Berlin Airlift was a military operation to supply West Berlin by air during a Soviet blockade.
b)
The Berlin Airlift was a diplomatic operation to negotiate peace between East and West Berlin during a Soviet blockade.
c)
The Berlin Airlift was a land operation to supply West Berlin by road during a Soviet blockade.
d)
The Berlin Airlift was a naval operation to supply East Berlin by sea during a Soviet blockade.
22.

what was the "domino theory" and how did it shape U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War?

a)
It led to the development of containment strategies, alliances such as NATO, and the policy of deterrence through military build-up and nuclear weapons.
b)

Domino Theory - The idea that if a nation falls under Communist control, nearby nations will also fall under communist control.

23.

what is proxy war? three examples of proxy wars that were fought during the cold war era.

a)
A proxy war is a conflict where two opposing countries support combatants that serve their interests instead of waging war directly.
b)

Korean War, Vietnam War, and Soviet Union.

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